Archive for the ‘Sewing and Quilt Expo’ Category
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I needed a red dress. For weeks I shopped. I don't know why I couldn't find one. Isn't it the season? I couldn't believe there weren't any out there. I went to more and more shops...even thrift and consignment shops! Nothing. I was last minute shopping with Kelly. She seemed to think we could make a dress in a few hours. We went to the fabric stores. Still...nothing! I decided to try my luck again later that night and wrapped on the bolt inside out (and placed on a table--n... more » -
One of my greatest regrets from my trip to Chicago is that I didn't get a chance to see the Soutache Embellishments store in person. I did, however, get a chance to see their booth at the Sewing and Quilt Expo. Soutache has an amazing supply of ribbons, trims, buttons, and embellishments. I was so impressed with what they had available at the booth and then I saw some of the pictures on their website. A whole wall full of ribbons? Sign me up. If you are in the Chicago area, go and ... more » -
This week I'm in Chicago doing all sorts of fun crafty things! I spent one morning at the Sewing and Quilt Expo and found some new things that I think you'll be interested in. This booth caught my eye immediately. Pilloz.com offers complete photo pillows or just the fabric with your images printed in high quality. I wish my little point and shoot camera could to it justice. If you've ever tried using the printable fabric you find in craft stores, you know how amazing this is to find su... more » -
While at the sewing expo, I went by two vendor booths that were promoting irons. They were the smartest irons I've ever seen. They were also some of the most expensive. But, the features were top notch and when you're ironing a lot (sewing, quilting, etc...), it is worth having a great iron. Here are a few videos I took at their booths. The first one is for the Oliso Pro Iron. I love the cool lifters and the automatic sensors. The other iron is called the Euro Steam. The... more » -
Over the next several days I'll be bringing you more from the sewing expo. I met Linda, from A Beaded Road, as I was walking around the vendor booths. Linda is a breast cancer survivor and is following her entrepreneurial dreams by offering an artisan crafted product to the public. I was surprised by how light and versatile these were. I put Linda on the spot and asked her if she'd do a little video on some of the ways you can wear her shawl top. She did great! ... more » -
I'm back from the Sewing and Quilt Expo in Kansas City. Over the next couple of weeks I'll be blogging about classes I took and all the great vendors I met and their products. I took two classes from Peggy Sagers, the woman behind Silhouette Patterns. One of the classes was called Sew With a Plan (SWAP). She is actually taking this class into some Hancock Fabric stores so you might want to check out the schedule to see if one is coming to a city near you. This class was all about addi... more » -
Apparently I have no shame on this blog. I've already put myself out there with my duct tape dress form. Now I'm going to share the experience I had with the gals from Essential Bodywear. I was curious as to why Bra Ladies were at the Kansas City Original Sewing and Quilt Expo. But then I started to get curious if those bras could contain my ample bosom. It's difficult to find a well fitting bra no matter what size you are! I decided to go through the process and document it for all ... more » -
Next month I'll be traveling down to Kansas City to attend The Original Sewing & Quilt Expo. I have a press pass to cover the expo and I also signed up for a few classes. [caption id="attachment_1953" align="aligncenter" width="461" caption="via flickr, copyright Vintage Fairytale"][/caption] I'm looking forward to this event for a couple of reasons. 1. I'm going with Kelly from Refibered. 2. It will be a few days of pure crafting goodness. 3. I could really use some sewing ... more »
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